Keo is a 14-year-old student from Cambodia. She has one older sister, and her parents are vegetable sellers at the market. She is in ninth grade and enjoys reading. She and her sister help with the housework and cooking when their parents return from the market. She also loves to watch dramas on TV.
In January 2019, she was riding her bike when she was struck by a car. She suffered a fractured right femur. Her family took her to a private clinic where her fracture was repaired and a nail was fixed in her femur. She has recovered and has no pain, but now she needs to have the hardware removed from the bone
Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, can help. On July 7th, Keo will undergo a hardware removal procedure, which will cost $230. Once the nail is removed, Keo will not be at risk for any further complications such as infection or nerve damage.
Keo shared, “I am happy my leg is feeling good, but I am worried that I might have a problem in the future. So I hope that this surgery goes well and the nail can come out easily.”